The U.S. State Department released the July Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart. China dates advanced slightly in every category and India showed slight advancement in the EB-3 visa category.

Final Action Dates:

EB-1 visa

  • China EB-1 visa Final Action Dates advanced seven days to Nov. 15, 2022.
  • India EB-1 visa Final Action Dates remained the same (Feb. 15, 2022).
  • For all other countries under the EB-1 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates remained current.

EB-2 visa

  • China EB-2 visa Final Action Dates advanced 14 days to Dec. 15, 2020.
  • India EB-2 visa Final Action Dates remained the same (Jan. 1, 2013).
  • For all other countries under the EB-2 visa category, including Mexico and the Philippines, Final Action Dates remained the same (Oct. 15, 2023).

EB-3 visa

  • China EB-3 visa Final Action Dates advanced nine days to Dec. 1, 2020.
  • India EB-3 visa Final Action Dates advanced seven days to April 22, 2013.
  • The Philippines EB-3 visa Final Action Dates remained the same (Feb. 8, 2023).
  • For all other countries under the EB-3 visa category, including Mexico, Final Action Dates advanced nearly two months to April 1, 2023.
Preference category All chargeability areas except those listed China India Mexico Philippines
EB-1 visa Current Nov. 15, 2022 Feb. 15, 2022 Current Current
EB-2 visa Oct. 15, 2023 Dec. 15, 2020 Jan. 1, 2013 Oct. 15, 2023 Oct. 15, 2023
EB-3 visa April 1, 2023 Dec. 1, 2020 April 22, 2013 April 1, 2023 Feb. 8, 2023

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